Operational Policy 4 - General Hazmat Certification

Adding the word “specification” prior to cargo tank under the General Hazmat Certification. Currently Ops Policy 4 does not appear to specifically allow the inspection of non-specification cargo tanks during the initial 16 required inspections towards General Hazmat certification.

A Trainee, who just completes the GHM classroom/ exam portion and needs to complete 16 GHM inspections roadside, should be allowed to inspect a home heating oil delivery truck as part of the 16. According to the ops policy 4 it would appear the way it is worded trainees cannot. “the inspector trainee must complete at least 16 North American Standard Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods Inspections, other than cargo tanks,” Under the maintenance requirement it does not prohibit the inspection of a "cargo tank". A non-spec cargo tank is a bulk package. If it's allowed for purposes of maintenance, then they should be part of the initial training.

The word “specification” should be added prior to "cargo tanks" in Ops Policy 4 under Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods Inspection Certification. This would prevent the inspection of specification tanks only but would allow inspectors to inspect the home heating fuel delivery tanks. See the addition of specification below to the ops policy paragraph: In addition to the training and testing requirements above, the inspector trainee must complete at least 16 North American Standard Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods Inspections, other than "SPECIFICATION" cargo tanks, with a certified inspector who will evaluate the trainee inspector for knowledge of the regulations, proficiency in the inspection process and documentation of violations. These inspections should be completed as soon as practicable, but no later than six months after passing the exam. Inspections conducted for initial certification cannot be combined.